Michigan Outdoor Recreation Economy Report

July 26, 2017

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63% OF MICHIGAN RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN OUTDOOR RECREATION EACH YEAR

Communities across Michigan recognize that outdoor recreation supports health, contributes to a high quality of life and—perhaps most importantly—attracts and sustains employers and families. Investing in outdoor infrastructure attracts employers and active workforces, ensuring those communities thrive economically and socially.

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More than twice as many direct Jobs in Michigan DEPEND ON OUTDOOR RECREATION (232,000) as on the aerospace industry (105,000)

Michigan residents are more likely to PARTICIPATE IN KAYAKING AND CAMPING than the average American

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Proud to be a part of Michigan’s $26.6 BILLION outdoor recreation economy & the 232,000 ppl it employs!. #ThriveOutside http://bit.ly/2tORbzo